CDSA

Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Feb. 12, 2017 (Citadel Information Group)

Important Security Updates

Avast: Avast! Free Antivirus has released version 17.1.2286. Updates are available on Avast’s website. Avast! has also released updates for Premier Antivirus and Internet Security.

Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 19.4.13 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website. [See Citadel’s warning below]

Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 56.0.2924.87. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google Chrome’s website.

Opera: Opera has released version 43.0.2442.806. Updates are available from within the browser or from Opera’s website.

PeaZip: PeaZip has released version 6.3.1. Updates are available from Peazip’s website.

Siber Systems RoboForm: Siber Systems has released version 8.2.9 of Roboform. Updates are available from within the program, look for the “Check New Version” button on the Options menu or download from the Roboform website.

Skype: Skype has released Skype 7.32.0.104. Updates are available from the program or Skype’s website.

Current Software Versions

Adobe Flash 24.0.0.194

Adobe Reader DC 2015.023.20053

Dropbox 19.4.13 [Citadel warns against relying on security of Dropbox or other cloud-based file exchange systems. We recommend files containing sensitive information be independently encrypted with a program like Axcrypt; encryption keys be at least 15 characters long; and the master Dropbox [or other] password be at least 15 characters long and different from other passwords.]

Firefox 51.0.1 [Windows]

Google Chrome 56.0.2924.87

Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.18538

Java SE 8 Update 121 [Citadel recommends removing or disabling Java from your browser. Java is a major source of cyber criminal exploits. It is not needed for most internet browsing. If you have a particular web site that requires Java, Citadel recommends using a two-browser approach to minimize risk. If you normally browse the Web with Firefox, for example, disable the Java plugin in Firefox and use an alternative browser — such as Chrome, IE9, Safari, etc — with Java enabled to browse only the sites that require it.]

Microsoft Edge 39.14986.0.0

QuickTime 7.7.9 [Citadel recommends removing QuickTime. On April 14US-CERT advised Microsoft Windows users to remove QuickTime. This followed a report in ars technica that Apple has no plans to update the Windows app despite at least two reliable QuickTime vulnerabilities that threaten Windows users who still have the program installed.]

Safari 10.0.3 [Mac OS X Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan]

Skype 7.32.0.104

For Your IT Department

Cisco Multiple Products: Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities in ASA Clientless SSL VPN, AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows and others. Apply updates. Additional details are available at Cisco’s website.